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Sun, 17 Dec 2017 01:58:00 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/12/17/boneheaded-move-tough-lesson-learned/955971001/WichitaWichitaEach time, I bounced right back up. Dusted myself off. Carried on. Before Saturday, I had never broken a bone. Knock on wood.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/11/03/mattress-mack-doubles-down-series-bet/829255001/Mattress Mack doubles down on Series bethttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/485166000/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Mattress-Mack-doubles-down-on-Series-bet/

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Sun, 5 Nov 2017 01:55:02 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/11/03/mattress-mack-doubles-down-series-bet/829255001/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsMcIngvale made a bet with his customers who spent $3,000 on mattresses that he’d refund that money if the Houston Astros won the World Series.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/10/22/favorite-colors-autumn-three-candy-corn/785332001/Favorite colors of autumn: The three in candy cornhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/476025323/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Favorite-colors-of-autumn-The-three-in-candy-corn/

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Sun, 22 Oct 2017 01:00:06 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/10/22/favorite-colors-autumn-three-candy-corn/785332001/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsCandy corn the best part of fall

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Sun, 27 Aug 2017 04:00:01 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/08/27/football-frenzy-knows-no-bounds/603247001/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsHigh school football starts this week. Yeah, team!

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/06/17/following-tragedy-we-make-promises-not-kept/102916150/Following a tragedy, we make promises not kepthttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/365563062/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Following-a-tragedy-we-make-promises-not-kept/

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Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:00:02 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/06/17/following-tragedy-we-make-promises-not-kept/102916150/WichitaWichitaHuddled in a pew midway back from the casket, my friends and I sobbed over the loss of our classmate.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/05/13/get-story-straight-before-telling/101595996/Get the story straight before telling ithttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/319784454/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Get-the-story-straight-before-telling-it/

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Sun, 14 May 2017 08:23:21 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/05/13/get-story-straight-before-telling/101595996/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsTrump's story didn't match the one told by his own surrogates

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/04/14/best-friends-end/100474234/Best friends at the endhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/291989370/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Best-friends-at-the-end/

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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:09:38 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/03/24/bill-keeps-vital-information-would--parents/99585944/ColumnistDeanna Watson, ColumnistA bill in the Texas Senate, it would seem, allows moms like me to be kept in the dark.

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Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:57:37 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/03/10/young-teacher-opens-her-heart-students/99015580/ColumnistDeanna Watson, ColumnistIn her first full year of teaching at a public school, a friend of mine is making a difference.

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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:47:55 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/02/10/someone-diluted-my-cheery-disposition/97740650/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsI’m only half-interested in writing this column.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/02/04/give-business-chance-address-problem/97445022/Give business a chance to address the problemhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/267271668/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Give-business-a-chance-to-address-the-problem/

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Sat, 4 Feb 2017 18:00:15 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/02/04/give-business-chance-address-problem/97445022/WichitaWichitaOne single post on social media can damage years of entrepreneurial dedication and commitment.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/01/27/mom-girls-wants-borrow-son/97144122/Mom of girls wants to borrow a sonhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/263888666/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Mom-of-girls-wants-to-borrow-a-son/

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Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:58:18 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2017/01/27/mom-girls-wants-borrow-son/97144122/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsHaving all daughters is a blessing, but means I'll never get to fulfill one dream

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Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:42:08 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/12/23/worst-christmas-gift-started-decades-holly-jolly/95793620/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record News"What is the worst gift you've ever given or received?"

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/12/16/gifts-tree-remind-us-christmas-past/95515832/Gifts on a tree remind us of Christmas pasthttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/244895234/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Gifts-on-a-tree-remind-us-of-Christmas-past/

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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:09:38 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/12/16/gifts-tree-remind-us-christmas-past/95515832/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsAfter three decades of celebrating Christmas together, my husband and I have enough ornaments to adorn every branch.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/11/21/losing-ones-voice-can-blessing/94070144/Losing one&apos;s voice can be a blessinghttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/229992696/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Losing-oneaposs-voice-can-be-a-blessing/

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Mon, 21 Nov 2016 06:42:31 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/11/21/losing-ones-voice-can-blessing/94070144/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsMy mother, just as yours, said that if I didn't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

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Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:13:43 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2016/11/11/newspaper-delayed-press-start-hours/93641382/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsWhen the early results out of Florida predicted a Donald Trump win in the Sunshine State, I knew this would be a long night.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/11/06/attacking-cyber-bulling-good-cause-flotus/93287878/Attacking cyber bullying a good cause for FLOTUShttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/220884786/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Attacking-cyber-bullying-a-good-cause-for-FLOTUS/

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Sun, 6 Nov 2016 01:39:19 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/11/06/attacking-cyber-bulling-good-cause-flotus/93287878/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsPledging to rid world of online attacks a good goal for a new first lady.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/10/30/hidden-beauty-exposed-for-all-to-see/93091582/Hidden beauty exposed for all to seehttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/218792464/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Hidden-beauty-exposed-for-all-to-see/

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Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/10/30/hidden-beauty-exposed-for-all-to-see/93091582/Did you now that there are 5,000 varieties of ladybugs?

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/10/09/memories-blossom-from-sight-of-a-rose/92692994/Memories blossom from sight of a rosehttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215739338/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Memories-blossom-from-sight-of-a-rose/

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Sun, 9 Oct 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/10/09/memories-blossom-from-sight-of-a-rose/92692994/Ralph Waldo Emerson approached me in the coffee shop the other day — or someone who appreciates the 19th century American essayist’s displays of nature.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/09/25/seeing-world-through-a-childs-innocence/92638656/Seeing world through a child&rsquo;s innocencehttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215707494/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Seeing-world-through-a-childrsquos-innocence/

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Sun, 25 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/09/25/seeing-world-through-a-childs-innocence/92638656/If only we could be more childlike.

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Sun, 4 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/09/04/beauty-doesnt-come-in-a-bottle/92633088/After the third person in two days asked me if I felt ill, I started to wonder. Do I look ill?

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Sun, 17 Jul 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/07/17/deanna-watson-dont-assume-to-know-their-struggles/92607450/For one friend’s birthday a few years in a row, I would purchase a gift certificate to my favorite store.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/05/22/life-moves-on-after-graduation/92586924/Life moves on after graduationhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711074/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Life-moves-on-after-graduation/

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Sun, 22 May 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/05/22/life-moves-on-after-graduation/92586924/High school graduation season approaches, and key note speakers dust off what they consider gems of advice they hope you remember decades later.

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Sun, 24 Apr 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/04/24/deanna-watson-remembering-the-summer-of-purple-rain/92579704/Some of my most vivid summer memories during high school in Macon, Georgia, involved “cruising” Godfather’s Pizza in my best friend Joy’s white VW Beetle, with Prince’s “Controversy” album playing at full blast.

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Fri, 2 Dec 2016 16:23:43 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/12/02/anger-not-welcome-holiday-sight/94799466/Times Record NewsDeanna Watson, Times Record NewsIn the midst of Thanksgiving travel and preparations, I stumbled upon a video - doomed to go viral.

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Sun, 2 Oct 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/10/02/our-leaders-arent-listening-to-each-other/92688360/If you needed another example of how Washington is broken, look no further than the 9/11 bill that allows American citizens to sue the Saudi Arabian government.

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Sun, 18 Sep 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/09/18/deanna-watson-a-frontrow-seat-to-mr-optimism/92636442/On the first day season tickets for the 2016 high school football team went on sale, I rushed downtown to purchase my set.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/08/28/life-and-death-have-a-price-tag/92633140/Life and death have a price taghttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711058/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Life-and-death-have-a-price-tag/

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Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/08/28/life-and-death-have-a-price-tag/92633140/Sweet Ben has been a part of our lives since the day he was born.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/08/21/face-of-war-a-haunting-reminder/92631306/Face of war a haunting reminderhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711062/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Face-of-war-a-haunting-reminder/

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/07/31/deanna-watson-only-as-happy-as-the-saddest-child/92604928/Deanna Watson: Only as happy as the saddest childhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711070/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Deanna-Watson-Only-as-happy-as-the-saddest-child/

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Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/07/31/deanna-watson-only-as-happy-as-the-saddest-child/92604928/The last image I had as we pulled away from the summer camp, leaving our younger daughter behind, was of a sobbing, red-faced girl too upset to eat, speak or look up from her lunch.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/07/24/the-ayes-have-it-or-maybe-the-nays/92614742/The ayes have it, or maybe the nays.....http://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711066/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~The-ayes-have-it-or-maybe-the-nays/

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Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/07/24/the-ayes-have-it-or-maybe-the-nays/92614742/Apparently we all can get along. Challenged by a friend on Facebook last week, I looked into which candidates my friends “liked.”

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/05/15/facebook-just-made-our-job-more-difficult/92586172/Facebook just made our job more difficulthttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711076/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Facebook-just-made-our-job-more-difficult/

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Sun, 8 May 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/05/08/walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes/92583038/A growth spurt called for a quick trip to the shoe store.

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Sun, 1 May 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/05/01/good-genes-not-one-size-fits-all/92581556/Yesterday, my family said goodbye to one of my many aunts. My father’s second-oldest sister, Hazel, passed away earlier in April and her memorial service was held Saturday.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/04/17/deanna-watson-nationwide-collaboration-a-plus-in-company-transition/92578888/Deanna Watson: Nationwide collaboration a plus in company transitionhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711084/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Deanna-Watson-Nationwide-collaboration-a-plus-in-company-transition/

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Sun, 10 Apr 2016 01:00:00 -0400http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/04/10/deanna-watson-sports-create-priceless-memories/92577520/Sports give fathers a wonderful chance to spend time with their children. The reverse is most assuredly true.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/03/20/and-things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/92573470/...And things that go bump in the nighthttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711090/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~And-things-that-go-bump-in-the-night/

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/02/21/taxpayers-have-right-to-know-how-their-money-is-spent/92549074/Taxpayers have right to know how their money is spenthttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711094/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Taxpayers-have-right-to-know-how-their-money-is-spent/

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Sun, 21 Feb 2016 01:00:00 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/02/21/taxpayers-have-right-to-know-how-their-money-is-spent/92549074/The taxpayers have as much right to know what the city spends on sanitation as the school district allocates for high school football coaches.

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http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/02/13/valentines-day-all-month-long/92537368/Valentine&rsquo;s day all month longhttp://rssfeeds.timesrecordnews.com/~/215711096/0/wichitafalls-deannawatson~Valentinersquos-day-all-month-long/

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Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:05:00 -0500http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/deanna-watson/2016/02/13/valentines-day-all-month-long/92537368/Valentine’s Day comes about a week after my birthday. So, suffice it to say, I’m rather spoiled during the month of February.